Student CV - how to land your first job
As a student or fresh graduate you have less work experience - but more to show than you think: studies, projects, internships, extracurriculars. A well-structured CV puts them to work.
What to highlight
- Education - your course, key modules, thesis, grades (if strong).
- Projects - university and personal, described like real experience.
- Internships and placements - even short ones.
- Activities - clubs, volunteering, student organisations.
- Skills and languages - specific, and matched to the ad.
The layout
With a short experience section, lead with a strong summary and your skills. Describe projects concretely: what you did, which tools you used, what came of it.
One page is enough
Don't stretch it. A tight, concrete one-page CV beats two pages of filler every time.
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Comments (1)
Should I include my GPA?
If it is strong - yes, it can help for a first job. If not, leave it out; nobody requires it.